Drawing
late 18th century (made)
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A design for a monument, probably for a naval officer, showing two mourning female figures, one garlanding an urn. The sarcophagus is decorated with a basket of flowers, an anchor and an altar.
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Materials and techniques | Preliminary pencil, pen and ink, and wash |
Brief description | Drawing by William Tyler R. A., design for a church monument probably for a sailor, pencil, pen and ink and wash, Great Britain, late 18th century |
Physical description | A design for a monument, probably for a naval officer, showing two mourning female figures, one garlanding an urn. The sarcophagus is decorated with a basket of flowers, an anchor and an altar. |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1991 |
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Accession number | E.1276-1991 |
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Record created | March 2, 2009 |
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